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Darren Young, aka Fred Rosser, made history in WWE when he became the first openly gay WWE Superstar after he came out to TMZ in the Summer of 2013.
When speaking to Sportskeeda, Rosser openly discusses why he came out while still being an active competitor in WWE, how other superstars reacted to his coming out and what he thinks of Finn Balor representing the LGBTQ community as an ally on WWE television.
Gary Cassidy of Sportskeeda sent along the following highlights:
On why he came out as gay while in WWE, when no-one ever had before:
Well, for me, there are many reasons why I ultimately came out to the world but one of the main reasons that I came out was because I found love, and my own happiness is more important than anything, even my career.
I sacrificed my career and my childhood dream so I could inspire others to be themselves and accept themselves. I came out because I ultimately wanted to bring my partner… I hate using the pos “partner”, I wanted to be able to take my boyfriend to red carpet events, I wanted him to be capable to experience what it’s like backstage in the masculine world of professional wrestling, so I wanted him to be abl
Irish WWE star Finn Balor makes pro-LGBTQ statement with his WrestleMania entrance
WWE mega star Finn Balor won over fans across the nature when he stepped out in back of inclusivity, with members of Novel Orleans' LGBTQ community.
Balor, one of the most influential Irish people on social media with millions of people following his every move, has been praised for his entrance to the 34th annual event.
Awesome! Finn Balor’s entrance included LGBT+ fans of Unused Orleans ?️? #wrestlemania#wwe#finnbalor#lgbtpic.twitter.com/kMy8r6Z5Db
— P.J. Guinto (@theyellowstereo) April 8, 2018
The Irish wrestler (real name Fergal Devitt) also debuted his “For Everyone” T-shirts, which feature his triangular Balor Club logo in the rainbow flag colors.
The 36-year-old first revealed the re-worked icon earlier this year, announcing that "Balor Club is for everyone".
History will indicate @FinnBalor's entrance at #WrestleMania as one of the most important moments in sports entertainment as it should.
— G.O.A.T.cast Wrestling Podcast (@Goatcastpod) April 10, 2018
"Everyone deserves to be accepted and included," the Bray native added.
A portion of the t-shirts will go to benefit GLAAD - an org
Is Finn Bálor Gay? What is The Sexuality of “WWE Wrestler” Finn Bálor?
Finn Bálor is an Irish wrestler who works for a living. He is currently under contract with WWE, where he goes by the dial name Finn Bálor and performs on the Raw mark. He is also a member of The Judgment Day.
Devitt is best established for his occasion as Prince Devitt with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). There, he won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship three times and the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship six times, twice with Minoru and four times with Ryusuke Taguchi.
He has also won the Optimal of the Super Juniors tournament twice, in 2010 and 2013. He was also one of the people who started the Bullet Club stable and was its first leader. Because NJPW works with the Mexican wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), Devitt also wrestled there and won the NWA Nature Historic Middleweight Championship there.
He also wrestled for a number of independent promotions, where he won the ICW Zero-G Championship, the RPW British Cruiserweight Championship, and the NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship twice.
Early Years and Education
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10 Backstage Stories About Finn Balor We Can't Believe
The success of Finn Balor has made him one of the most well-liked performers over the past decade. Balor spent many years honing his craft under the identify of Prince Devitt. New Japan was the place where Finn thrived with junior heavyweight matches and eventually leading the Bullet Club. WWE made Balor a huge signing for the NXT landscape when looking to develop their future.
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The occasion on the main roster showed a glimpse of Finn on the biggest stage with many ups and downs. Balor heading back to NXT is primary to more fun programs in WWE’s third brand. Some fascinating scoops about Finn have come out through the years, especially while with WWE.
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The idea of Enzo Amore giving Finn Balor good advice in wrestling seems impossible to believe today, but it happened back in NXT. Balor signing with NXT saw him unsure of if WWE had any interest in him using the body paint for unique looks like he did on the independent circuit.
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